Kaiser Franz Josef Museum
Art Nouveau museum high above Baden with collections of crafts, sacred art, weapons and uniforms and a focus on the Habsburgs in Baden.
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About the museum
High above the town on the edge of the Vienna Woods stands the Art Nouveau building that the Verein der Niederösterreichischen Landesfreunde in Baden had built as a museum; it opened in 1905. It bears its name with the special permission of the imperial household. At first it displayed folk-culture collections, and the association also earned merit through excavations on the Rauheneckerberg and in the Königshöhle cave: the finds of the "Baden culture" recovered there are of great scientific importance.
After severe destruction and looting in 1945, reconstruction began only in 1960; on 6 September 1965 the newly arranged collections were reopened under the motto "Crafts and Folk Art". Later a collection of weapons and uniforms and sacred art were added, and in 1986 an attached café.
Since 2008 a team of association members has been gradually redesigning the permanent collection. It began with the Kaiser-Jubiläumssaal (Emperor Jubilee Hall), which shows the Habsburgs' influence on Baden's architecture, customs and lifestyle; in 2012 the crafts hall and the sacred hall followed. The grounds also include a cave in which bats now live, a Székely gate and a bust of the Emperor from 1898.
Highlights
- Kaiser-Jubiläumssaal on the Habsburgs' influence on Baden
- Iron Hall with crafts and legal antiquities
- Weapons and uniforms hall
- Sacred collection with devotional images and figures of saints
- Museum cave with bats (guided tour only)
- View over the southern Vienna Basin
Permanent exhibitions
- Kaiser-Jubiläumssaal – The hall shows how the Habsburgs shaped the architecture, customs and lifestyle of the spa town of Baden.
- Eisensaal – Metalwork, craft tools, locks and instruments of medieval criminal justice.
- Waffen- und Uniformensaal – Firearms, sabres and uniforms from the monarchy to the Austrian Armed Forces.
- Founded
- 1905
- Operated by
- Verein der Niederösterreichischen Landesfreunde in Baden
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Seniors, students and school pupils, military and civilian service personnel |
| Children & teens | €4Children and young people up to the age of 18. |
| Seniors | €5 |
| Students & apprentices | €5Students and school pupils. |
| Guided tour supplement | €5Only with advance booking by telephone; on guided-tour Sundays €5 in addition to admission. |
Holders of the Gästepass pay €4. Free admission with the Niederösterreich-CARD. Card payment not possible.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The museum describes itself as a child-friendly establishment.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 10-min walk to the entrance
Car park at the Gamingerberg, from there a signposted path of about 10 minutes to the museum.
The museum can also be reached on foot through the Kurpark.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Café-restaurant "blickweit" on the grounds with a terrace and a view of Baden.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 100 guests.
Rooms can be hired by the hour, especially the Kaiser-Jubiläumssaal (weddings with up to 100 guests).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
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| Good to know | Public tours in 2026 on Sundays: 17 May, 21 June, 19 July, 16 August, 20 September and 18 October, each 3–4:15 p.m. without registration (€5 in addition to admission). Otherwise tours by advance booking only; the museum cave with bats can also be visited on these. |
Museums nearby
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum Baden
Beethovenhaus Baden
Kaiserhaus Baden
Arnulf Rainer Museum
Rollettmuseum
Heimatmuseum Pfaffstätten
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